(Note flows include water from the springs, not just the gauging station at the highway so this is what is really flowing through the canyon)

Fishing conditions and Hatches:Good

DFG has planted several thousand fish all in the sub catchable size range into hot creek from the lower parking lot all the way up throughout the ranch. These are not sterile fish and will be able to reproduce once they reach a certain size. A lot of people are on the fence about whether or not this was appropriate for a "wild zero limit" fishery. Keep in mind that the fish that were in hot creek were only there because they were planted a long time ago. Overall, this should help but it's going to take some time for these recently planted fish to shore up the numbers.

The larger fish have moved in, but they are spooky. Try to fish area's that haven't had much foot traffic. Park below where you want to fish and walk upstream slowly and quietly.

The fishing is variable day to day, with several large fish caught one day, and not much caught the next. Stick with the basic attractor patterns down there as those larger fish are looking for a meal.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: You may see some caddis or blue wing olives on warmer days, but the fish don't seem to be keying in on them.

Fishing has been about average for this time of year, with the colder water now the bite seems to be best about 9-11 a.m. and then from 2-4 p.m. Still some trophy fish being landed with a couple in the 20 lb. range landed last week. Nymphing is starting to pickup on the days with some wind and clouds, fish the drop offs and ledges where the fish like to cruise..